Skiing, snowshoeing, and adventure in the Pacific Northwest and beyond!
Skiing, snowshoeing, and adventure in the Pacific Northwest and beyond!
If you look at our website, there’s a menu selection for “About ONC-PDX.” Reading it, you find that the “local Portland chapter, (is) one of 10 ONC chapters in the state.” (Or it might be 11, who’s counting?) Note the difference though: We are ONC-PDX, a part of ONC. Well, what’s this ONC-PDX vs. ONC […]
Who We Are (and other FAQs) Read More »
I’d like to take a quick moment to point out some website resources that may be of help. Above is the top-level menu. It, and the images and buttons on the homepage are of course, your entry point to everything on the website. Please take a few minutes to open up each and you’ll see
Perhaps you’d like to enjoy a day of Nordic skiing without worrying about slippery roads, tire chains, parking spots, and other drivers. Maybe you’d like to reduce your carbon footprint. Or maybe you don’t have a car. If any of those apply to you, you are in luck! Living in the Portland metro area, there
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Perhaps you’d like to enjoy a day of nordic skiing without worrying about slippery roads, tire chains, parking spots, and other drivers. Maybe you’d like to reduce your carbon footprint. Or maybe you don’t have a car. If any of those apply to you, you are in luck! Living in the Portland metro area, there
TAKE TRANSIT FROM PORTLAND FOR NORDIC SKIING Read More »
These trips may have openings on them, or you can join the waitlist. Openings may be for single or double beds. Please check the trip page for availability or with the trip leader. Last updated 7-Jan-2023. Start Date End Date Days ofWeek Name of Trip Status Trip Leader & Co-leader TripRating* Cost/person Mileage 28-Dec 1-Jan
Overnight Trip Openings Read More »
Here you have it, the 2023 ONC-PDX Nordic Overnight Trips! Join us on Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 7 pm at the Multnomah Arts Center or via Zoom invite for the annual Trips Extravaganza to hear from the trip leaders. Trips signup begins on Sunday, Oct. 16 starting at 5 pm and continuing through the evening
Nordic Club Overnight Trips Schedule for 2023 Ski Season Read More »
It’s that time of year to renew your ONC-PDX membership. Emails reminders will be sent out starting August 23. Your renewal enables you to continue enjoying all stuff Nordic that the club has to offer. There will be more great overnight trips, interesting programs at our members’ meetings, and all-around friendship in a community of
Membership Renewal Time Read More »
Like almost every ONC Overnight Trip, there are always unexpected events that challenge even the best planners/leaders. This was no exception, but it always adds to the adventure! Two days before leaving for Anchorage, one of our lodging options became unreachable due to avalanches closing the access road to Hatcher Pass. Luckily, I was able
TRIP REPORT: ALASKA SKI ADVENTURE 2022 Read More »
Greetings from the Cabins! Welcome to the latest edition of, “News from the Cabins”, an update on current conditions and what’s going on at the Tilly Jane cabins. Last I wrote, the cabins had to be closed due to the onset of the COVID pandemic and we were still planning for the summer/fall work parties.
News From The Cabin ❄ Volume 13 Winter 2020 Read More »
Greetings from the cabin! This is the 2019-Fall edition of, “News from the Cabins”, a summary of what’s going on at the Tilly Jane cabins. Last time I shared that we completed phase 3 project work involving the completion of the structural repairs at the A-Frame including replacing the remaining original rock footings and rafters,
News from the Cabin Fall Edition ❄ 2019 Volume 11 Read More »